Decoding Darkness

I’ve seen firsthand what works, what doesn’t, and what beginners often get confused about. Here are the five questions I hear most often, along with practical insights for anyone curious about NV and thermal.

The Watchman runs on a single 18650 rechargeable battery and has three brightness levels. It is built from aircraft-grade aluminum, carries an IP67 waterproof rating, and includes a 30 mm ring mount.

The GRL 335 isn’t pretending to compete with the high-end thermals that cost four to ten times as much, but it does something equally important: it opens the thermal game to shooters and hunters who want real performance without crippling their wallet.

Weapon-mounted lights have become increasingly popular on modern firearms due to their improved power and general usefulness for defensive shooting.

The FMP13 brings thermal imaging into a platform traditionally reserved for red dots.

The Symbiote Night Vision & Thermal Bridge offers the most adjustability and compatibility of any NV bridge currently on the market

The new Armasight Operator 640 1–4x35mm is a rugged, no-compromise clip-on system designed for professional-level use.

After putting the NOCPIX QUEST H50R thermal binoculars through the paces, I can confidently say: this is one of the most impressive thermal systems I’ve ever used.

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s not every day I get to tour a thermal manufacturer’s facility. So when Pulsar invited me to check out their Lithuanian headquarters, which also serves as one of their primary assembly locations, I couldn’t pass it up. Over a week, our group got to see how thermal optics are assembled, tested, and prepared for shipment. [...]